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Silk sheets offer a cool, slick comfort while in bed, though they also mean it may be tricky getting the covers to stay put, especially if you toss and turn at night. Clips or suspenders designed for sheets can be used to keep the blanket or comforter in place. Tucking the sheets and bedding in around the foot of the bed helps ensure all the bedding stays where it belongs.

Clips and Suspenders

Sheet suspenders, sometimes called sheet straps, are elastic bands used to keep slick or ill-fitting sheets in place. They also work on bedding positioned over the silk sheets. Depending on the brand, these clips grab the bedding several inches away from the bottom corners, fitted diagonally around the corner, or go across the width of the bed in the desired location. In each case, the straps fit between mattress and box spring and the clip ends grab the bedding. A clip-only version has a horizontal and vertical surface, much like a bookend. The bottom portion slides beneath the mattress while the bedding slides into the top portion, keeping it in place. The downside to a clip is it is visible on the side of the bed.

Tuck Time

Tucking the blankets and sheets in thoroughly at the foot of the bed and at the sides near the foot of the bed also helps keep it intact. Tuck ends of the materials between mattress and box spring.

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